Hosted by the award-winning ornamental grass specialist this is a spring plant fair with a difference, featuring a selection of locally grown plants from nationally recognised nurseries. It offers plant lovers the opportunity to meet up with expert growers, see the best of their spring range and get some top growing tips. Full story: Read more
From wildlife walks to pottery talks – Knoll Gardens launches 2016 event programme
Knoll Gardens, near Wimborne in Dorset has announced its event programme for 2016. From plant fairs to willow weaving, wildlife walks to pottery talks and herbal medicine workshops to Knoll’s ever-popular grass masterclasses, all the events are very much garden-based and take place right through to November 2016. Full story: Read more
Help for hedgehogs at Knoll Gardens
The declining UK hedgehog population was highlighted at a special Wild About Gardens event at Knoll Gardens near Wimborne recently as part of a Knoll Gardens Foundation initiative to explain how we can all share our gardens with wildlife. Visitors were able to handle hedgehogs and learn about these prickly creatures from Dorset Wildlife Trust officers, and get advice on ways to create suitable hedgehog habitats and ‘wildlife corridors’ to encourage hedgehogs into our gardens. Full story: Read more